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Visiting hours held for fallen officer

Many are paying their respects to fallen Brentwood police Officer Stephen Arkell as public calling hours are underway in Exeter.

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Updated: 12:18 PM EDT May 22, 2014

Visiting hours held for fallen officer

Many are paying their respects to fallen Brentwood police Officer Stephen Arkell as public calling hours are underway in Exeter.

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Updated: 12:18 PM EDT May 22, 2014

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WEBVTT RAY BREWER IS IN EXETER WITH HOW PEOPLE ARE FEELING ON ANOTHER SAD, BUT CERTAINLY RESPECTFUL DAY. SOME OF THOSE WE SPOKE TO SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE A MEMORIAL SERVICE YESTERDAY, TODAY PROVIDING THEM A FINAL CHANCE TO SAY GOODBYE TO OFFICER STEPHEN ARKELL, UNTIL HIS FAMILY HOW MUCH THEY APPRECIATE HIS SACRIFICE. IT WAS A MUCH MORE SUBDUED ATMOSPHERE THURSDAY MORNING AT THE STOCKBRIDGE FUNERAL HOME IN EXETER. WEDNESDAY, THOUSANDS OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TURNED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE AT EXETER HIGH SCHOOL, BUT THURSDAY, AT THE FUNERAL HOME, THERE WAS A CHANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK WITH THE FAMILY DIRECTLY, WITHOUT THE CROWD. HE DID NOT MATTER IF YOU HAVE NOT MET OFFICER ARKELL, OR LIVED IN BRENTWOOD, IT WAS CLEAR IT WAS A MAN THAT WILL BE MISSED. IS VIEWED -- HIS GOOD HUMOR, HONEST, WHICH IS RARE NOWADAYS. A DEDICATED FRIEND TO EVERYONE. IT MEANT A LOT TO BE HERE AND PAY MY RESPECTS. WHILE OFFICER ARKELL'S FAMILY WILL RECEIVE SOME BENEFITS, HIS

Visiting hours held for fallen officer

Many are paying their respects to fallen Brentwood police Officer Stephen Arkell as public calling hours are underway in Exeter.